used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The baron asked him hospitably why he was in such a hurry, and if he would not stay a few days to recover from his arduous labors?
AlbertnounUS /ˈælbərt/
prince consort of Queen Victoria of England (1819-1861)
From this reading But Albert pretended to have received an important order--the postman had indeed brought him a letter--and the baron ordered the taciturn coachman to get ready his heavy bays.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading Mr. Timm bade all a brief farewell and drove off.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading But Albert pretended to have received an important order--the postman had indeed brought him a letter--and the baron ordered the taciturn coachman to get ready his heavy bays.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The baron asked him hospitably why he was in such a hurry, and if he would not stay a few days to recover from his arduous labors?
arduousadjectiveUS /ˈɑːrdʒuːəs/
characterized by effort to the point of exhaustion; especially physical effort
From this reading The baron asked him hospitably why he was in such a hurry, and if he would not stay a few days to recover from his arduous labors?
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading He had asked the baron to send him to the nearest town from which he could take post-horses.
a Chadic language spoken in northern Nigeria
From this reading Mr. Timm bade all a brief farewell and drove off.
a nobleman (in various countries) of varying rank
From this reading He had asked the baron to send him to the nearest town from which he could take post-horses.
baysnounUS /beɪz/
plural of “bay” — an indentation of a shoreline larger than a cove but smaller than a gulf
From this reading But Albert pretended to have received an important order--the postman had indeed brought him a letter--and the baron ordered the taciturn coachman to get ready his heavy bays.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Next morning before breakfast Mr. Timm was gone.
eat an early morning meal
From this reading Next morning before breakfast Mr. Timm was gone.
of short duration or distance
From this reading Mr. Timm bade all a brief farewell and drove off.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading But Albert pretended to have received an important order--the postman had indeed brought him a letter--and the baron ordered the taciturn coachman to get ready his heavy bays.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But Albert pretended to have received an important order--the postman had indeed brought him a letter--and the baron ordered the taciturn coachman to get ready his heavy bays.
coachmannounUS /ˈkoʊtʃmən/
a man who drives a coach (or carriage)
From this reading But Albert pretended to have received an important order--the postman had indeed brought him a letter--and the baron ordered the taciturn coachman to get ready his heavy bays.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading He had asked the baron to send him to the nearest town from which he could take post-horses.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading The baron asked him hospitably why he was in such a hurry, and if he would not stay a few days to recover from his arduous labors?
a group of animals (a herd or flock) moving together
From this reading Mr. Timm bade all a brief farewell and drove off.
an acknowledgment or expression of goodwill at parting
From this reading Mr. Timm bade all a brief farewell and drove off.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading The baron asked him hospitably why he was in such a hurry, and if he would not stay a few days to recover from his arduous labors?
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading He had asked the baron to send him to the nearest town from which he could take post-horses.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading But Albert pretended to have received an important order--the postman had indeed brought him a letter--and the baron ordered the taciturn coachman to get ready his heavy bays.
destroyed or killed
From this reading Next morning before breakfast Mr. Timm was gone.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had asked the baron to send him to the nearest town from which he could take post-horses.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading But Albert pretended to have received an important order--the postman had indeed brought him a letter--and the baron ordered the taciturn coachman to get ready his heavy bays.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had asked the baron to send him to the nearest town from which he could take post-horses.
of comparatively great physical weight or density
From this reading But Albert pretended to have received an important order--the postman had indeed brought him a letter--and the baron ordered the taciturn coachman to get ready his heavy bays.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He had asked the baron to send him to the nearest town from which he could take post-horses.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The baron asked him hospitably why he was in such a hurry, and if he would not stay a few days to recover from his arduous labors?
hospitablyadverb
in a hospitable manner
From this reading The baron asked him hospitably why he was in such a hurry, and if he would not stay a few days to recover from his arduous labors?
a condition of urgency making it necessary to hurry
From this reading The baron asked him hospitably why he was in such a hurry, and if he would not stay a few days to recover from his arduous labors?
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading The baron asked him hospitably why he was in such a hurry, and if he would not stay a few days to recover from his arduous labors?
of great significance or value
From this reading But Albert pretended to have received an important order--the postman had indeed brought him a letter--and the baron ordered the taciturn coachman to get ready his heavy bays.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The baron asked him hospitably why he was in such a hurry, and if he would not stay a few days to recover from his arduous labors?
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading But Albert pretended to have received an important order--the postman had indeed brought him a letter--and the baron ordered the taciturn coachman to get ready his heavy bays.
laborsnounUS /ˈleɪbərz/
plural of “labor” — a social class comprising those who do manual labor or work for wages
From this reading The baron asked him hospitably why he was in such a hurry, and if he would not stay a few days to recover from his arduous labors?
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading But Albert pretended to have received an important order--the postman had indeed brought him a letter--and the baron ordered the taciturn coachman to get ready his heavy bays.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading Next morning before breakfast Mr. Timm was gone.
a form of address for a man
From this reading Next morning before breakfast Mr. Timm was gone.
(superlative of “near” or “close”) within the shortest distance
From this reading He had asked the baron to send him to the nearest town from which he could take post-horses.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading Next morning before breakfast Mr. Timm was gone.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The baron asked him hospitably why he was in such a hurry, and if he would not stay a few days to recover from his arduous labors?
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Mr. Timm bade all a brief farewell and drove off.
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading But Albert pretended to have received an important order--the postman had indeed brought him a letter--and the baron ordered the taciturn coachman to get ready his heavy bays.
having a systematic arrangement; especially having elements succeeding in order according to rule
From this reading But Albert pretended to have received an important order--the postman had indeed brought him a letter--and the baron ordered the taciturn coachman to get ready his heavy bays.
post-horses
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From this reading He had asked the baron to send him to the nearest town from which he could take post-horses.
postmannounUS /ˈpoʊstmən/
a man who delivers the mail
From this reading But Albert pretended to have received an important order--the postman had indeed brought him a letter--and the baron ordered the taciturn coachman to get ready his heavy bays.
pretendedadjectiveUS /priˈtendɪd/
adopted in order to deceive
From this reading But Albert pretended to have received an important order--the postman had indeed brought him a letter--and the baron ordered the taciturn coachman to get ready his heavy bays.
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading But Albert pretended to have received an important order--the postman had indeed brought him a letter--and the baron ordered the taciturn coachman to get ready his heavy bays.
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading But Albert pretended to have received an important order--the postman had indeed brought him a letter--and the baron ordered the taciturn coachman to get ready his heavy bays.
recoververbUS /rɪˈkʌvər/
get or find back; recover the use of
From this reading The baron asked him hospitably why he was in such a hurry, and if he would not stay a few days to recover from his arduous labors?
cause to go somewhere
From this reading He had asked the baron to send him to the nearest town from which he could take post-horses.
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading The baron asked him hospitably why he was in such a hurry, and if he would not stay a few days to recover from his arduous labors?
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading The baron asked him hospitably why he was in such a hurry, and if he would not stay a few days to recover from his arduous labors?
taciturnadjectiveUS /ˈtæsɪtɜːrn/
habitually reserved and uncommunicative
From this reading But Albert pretended to have received an important order--the postman had indeed brought him a letter--and the baron ordered the taciturn coachman to get ready his heavy bays.
carry out
From this reading He had asked the baron to send him to the nearest town from which he could take post-horses.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading He had asked the baron to send him to the nearest town from which he could take post-horses.
Timm
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Next morning before breakfast Mr. Timm was gone.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He had asked the baron to send him to the nearest town from which he could take post-horses.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading He had asked the baron to send him to the nearest town from which he could take post-horses.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Next morning before breakfast Mr. Timm was gone.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading He had asked the baron to send him to the nearest town from which he could take post-horses.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading The baron asked him hospitably why he was in such a hurry, and if he would not stay a few days to recover from his arduous labors?
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading The baron asked him hospitably why he was in such a hurry, and if he would not stay a few days to recover from his arduous labors?
